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August 5, 2007 · Six Chutter SR7 · UNREG

Toledo, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 2007
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Toledo, WA
Aircraft
Six Chutter SR7
Tail Number
UNREG
Operator
Vernon D Delay
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX07CA259

The pilot made a hard landing in his powered parachute following an in-flight loss of control. The 2-place aircraft exceeded the requirements of 14 CFR Part 103, was not registered, and the pilot did not hold any Federal Aviation Administration pilot certificates. The pilot said he lost control of his aircraft after taking off, and it veered toward a tree. The pilot attempted to redirect his course, and he cut engine power, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB Probable Cause

A hard landing following the pilot's in-flight loss of control.

Full Narrative

On August 5, 2007, about 1134 Pacific daylight time, an unregistered powered parachute made a hard landing at the Ed Carlson Memorial Field - South Lewis County Airport, Toledo, Washington. The unregistered aircraft was substantially damaged. The pilot did not hold any Federal Aviation Administration certificates, and he was seriously injured during the personal flight. The passenger was also seriously injured. The accident occurred following takeoff from the Ed Carlson Memorial Field - South Lewis County Airport, Toledo. The pilot had taken off from runway 05 minutes before he lost control of his aircraft. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The powered parachute bore the following identification tag on its tubular structure: "Six Chutter 2000," and "Mfg by Six Chutter, Inc." Also, it bore the date of manufacture as August 5, 1999. The aircraft was equipped with two seats, a 10-gallon fuel tank, and it had an estimated weight of 600 pounds. An officer from the Lewis County Sheriff's Department responded to the accident site and spoke with the pilot. According to the sheriff, the pilot stated that after taking off the parachute became tangled up. The aircraft veered toward a tree, and the pilot was not successful at redirecting his course of flight. The pilot cut engine power to avoid the tree, and the aircraft landed hard near the runway. As of September 5, 2007, the National Transportation Safety Board investigator has not received the "Aircraft Accident Report" form from the pilot.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:34 PDT
Nearest AirportCarlson Meml - South Lewis Co. (1nm)
Runway05
Runway Length4480 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSix Chutter SR7
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorVernon D Delay
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNK · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 65 · None · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

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